Scott Rhoades, MS, RN 1290 Ben Avon Street Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701 (724) 357-8628 [email protected]
Education
Aerospace Aerospace Medical Association’s Present Physiology Aerospace Physiology Society Certification Washington, District of Columbia
M.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2006 Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Indiana, Pennsylvania
B.S.N. University of Pittsburgh 1995 School of Nursing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Diploma Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 1994 School of Nursing Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor Indiana Wesleyan University 2013-Present School of Nursing; Post-Licensure RNBS Division Marion, Indiana
Nursing Education Indiana Regional Medical Center 2008-2013 Coordinator Department of Emergency Medicine, Urgicare & Occupational Health Indiana, Pennsylvania
Founder/ Indiana Regional Medical Center 2006-2013 Project Lead The Patricia Hilliard Robertson Center for Aviation Medicine Indiana, Pennsylvania
Prehospital Indiana Regional Medical Center 2001-2013 Coordinator The Center for Prehospital Medicine Indiana, Pennsylvania
Instructor Indiana County Technology Center December 2006 Adult Education – Allied Health Program Indiana, Pennsylvania
Graduate Intern Space Gateway Support/Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. 2005 NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Graduate Assistant Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2005 Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Indiana, Pennsylvania
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Shift Coordinator/ Indiana Regional Medical Center 2001-2005 Float Pool Manager Patient Care Services Indiana, Pennsylvania
Flight Nurse STATMedEvac 2001 Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Staff Nurse Indiana Regional Medical Center 1997-2001 Emergency Department Indiana, Pennsylvania
Prehospital Nurse Laurel Valley Ambulance Service 1997-2000 New Florence, Pennsylvania
Staff Nurse Indiana Regional Medical Center 1994-1997 Critical Care/Supplemental Float Pool Indiana, Pennsylvania
Certifications
FAA/USAF Aerospace Physiology Course; FAASafety Wings Program Authorized Training Provider; Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor; Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor; Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support; Critical Care Nurse Course; Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum; Critical Care EMS Transport; Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse; Emergency Vehicle Operations; Air Medical Transport Course; Disaster/Terrorism Response; FEMA Incident Command Courses 100, 200, 300 & 700.
Honors & Awards
IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award (2012); Nominee – Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Athena Award (2008); Nominee – Sigma Theta Tau/Zeta Lambda Chapter Award For Excellence (2007); Nominee – University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award (2007); Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation Graduate Nurse Education Grant (2006): Marian Murray Scholarship (2005-2006); Professional Nurse Traineeship Award (2004 – 2006); Nominee – Crown Circle Aerospace Education Leadership Award (2003-2004); Mars Exploration Rover Mission Participation Award (2003); Nominee – Mervin Strickler Aerospace Education Award (2003); Space Nursing Society Appreciation Award (2001); University of Pittsburgh Academic Honors (1994-1995); Induction – Sigma Theta Tau (1995); Emergency Medical Technician of the Year (1990); NASA/NSTA Space Shuttle Student Involvement Program Recognition Awards (1984-1986).
Professional Activities
Advocate/ Mission Aviation Fellowship 2012-Present Spokesperson Nampa, Idaho
RN Reservist STS-135 Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Medical Team July 2011 Innovative Health Applications NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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RN Reservist STS-134 Space Shuttle Endeavor Launch Medical Team April 2011 Innovative Health Applications NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Representative NASA Health and Human Performance Center 2010-Present NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas
Member Indiana County/Jimmy Stewart Airport Festival Board 2009-Present Indiana, Pennsylvania
RN Reservist STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavor Launch Medical Team August 2007 Space Gateway Support/Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida
RN Reservist STS-114 Space Shuttle Discovery Test Medical Team June 2005 Space Gateway Support/Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Subject Matter Wyle Laboratories 2003-Present Advisor NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Space Life Science Contract Houston, Texas
Nurse Officer/ United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol 1993-2011 Aerospace Educator Jimmy Stewart Composite Squadron Indiana, Pennsylvania
Professional Organizations
Aerospace Medical Association; Aerospace Nursing Society; Aerospace Physiology Society; NASA Human Health & Performance Center; Wilderness Medicine Society; Sigma Theta Tau; Emergency Nurses Association; Air and Surface Transport Nurse Association; EMSI Regional Medical Direction Committee; Indiana County EMS Council; Indiana County Disaster/Terrorism Community Taskforce Health & Human Services Subcommittee.
Research & Publications
Rhoades, S. (2008, May 16). Protecting citizens during a health crisis. Emergency Management. Retrieved August 16, 2010, from http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/324031
Rhoades, S. (2007). Hospital or 5 star hotel: How’s your customer service? Journal of Christian Nursing. 24(4), 192-193.
Rhoades, S. (2007). 2005 Reflections: Space. Advance for Nurses. 3(26), 29-30.
Rhoades, S. (2005). Space: A nursing frontier. Advance for Nurses. 3(23), 28-29;42.
Rhoades, S. (2003). Space nursing: Expanding the horizons. Reflections on Nursing Leadership. 29(4), 28-30.
Rhoades, S. (2002, June). Recommendations for Airway Management in the Microgravity Environment. Paper presented at NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center/Wyle Laboratories, Houston, TX. Scott Rhoades 4
Rhoades, S. (2001, June). Emergency Department Visits During Full Moon Phases. Poster session presented at the 2001: A Nursing Odyssey Conference, Huntsville, AL.
References
Available Upon Request